Multiple Exposures

Sun Exposure:

Various Soils

Soil:

Vase

Shape:

The Silver Maple has a(n) Vase shape.

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Attributes:

The Silver Maple takes it's name from the silvery-white undersides of the leaves that tend to shimmer and dance in the slightest breeze. Other attributes that make it a popular tree are it's tolerance to urban conditions such as poor and compacted soil, hot, dry conditions, and air pollution. It is also popular due to it's rapid growth.

Wildlife Value:

The buds of the Silver Maple are eaten by squirrels in early spring. It also provides nesting sites for ducks and other birds. Beavers find the trees delicious.

History/Lore/Use:

Early settlers in the Ohio Valley found the sap from the Silver Maple to be superior to other Maple trees for sugar quality but production was too slow for commercial purposes. The tree has always been a delight to forest-watchers as the slightest breeze will turn the tree into a shimmering silver-green color display and the bark has a silver look to it in the winter that contrasts nicely with snow.

Moisture:

Wide range of moisture conditions. Can withstand some flooding and has moderate drought tolerance.

Leaves:

Leaves are opposite on twigs, 3 to 6 inches in both length and width, with 5 lobes separated by notably deep, narrow sinuses. Green on top and silver-green on the bottom.

Flower Color:

The bloom is yellow-red.

Bloom Time:

Early to mid-March.

Fruit Description:

The fruit is elongated, 1-2 inches long, green to brown in color.

Silver is definitely the right word to describe this maple. With even a light wind, the tree produces a lovely shimmery effect thanks to the silvery undersides of its leaves. The bark, too, is silver in color, particularly when the tree is young. But believe it or not, the lovely silvery nature of this tree is not its biggest draw.

Fast growth has become the name of the game in the world of landscaping, and the silver maple is a champ in this department. If you have the space to accommodate its large size and wide-spreading root system, you’ll be rewarded with quick shade.

Spring Shipping 2015

Fall Shipping 2015

Color

Zone

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

02

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

03

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

04

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

05

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

06

03/26 - 05/30

05/14

11/01 - 12/03

11/19

07

03/20 - 05/07

04/23

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

08

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

09

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

10

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, HI, territories, or countries outside the United States. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

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Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

They are very affordable.

Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.

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